Computer Vision Engineer

Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports technology company is seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to join the Tracking Tooling Squad. The role involves designing and maintaining applications that support tracking teams and requires proficiency in modern C++. The company offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and wellness perks.

Benefits

Access to sporting events and tickets

Sony Group Company discounts

Complimentary Unmind app

On-site gym in Basingstoke

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ with modern standards.
• Understanding of multithreading and performance optimisation.
• Experience with cross-platform development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain tools for tracking teams.
• Modernise and improve legacy software systems.
• Collaborate on visualisation tool development.

Skills

C++ (modern standards, ideally C++17 or later)

Multithreading

Performance optimisation

Object-oriented design

Cross-platform development (Windows, Linux, or macOS)

Git

Visual Studio or similar IDEs

Job description

Join Our Team as a Computer Vision Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations

Location: Budapest, Váci út 144-150, 1138 Hungary (Hybrid – 2 days in the office per week)

Salary: Ft650,000 - Ft1000000

Hi, I’m Kieran Smith, Computer Vision Engineering Discipline Lead here at Hawk‑Eye Innovations, and I’m excited to invite you to consider joining our Tracking Tooling Squad as a Computer Vision Engineer.

If you’re eager to grow your career in sports technology and play a part in developing the tools that power some of the most advanced tracking systems in the world, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a Computer Vision Engineer within the Tracking Tooling Squad, you’ll help develop and maintain tools and applications that support multiple tracking teams across Hawk‑Eye.

You’ll work on a wide variety of projects, from maintaining and modernising legacy systems to building new cross‑platform applications in C++. You’ll contribute to visualisation components that help engineers and analysts make sense of tracking data and support external visualisation projects, such as collaborating with the LTA to help coaches and players understand their data.

You’ll work closely with a small, collaborative team where you’ll gain ownership quickly, influence design decisions, and contribute to products used across sports such as football, tennis, cricket, and basketball.

What We Value

At Hawk‑Eye, we thrive on collaboration, curiosity, and practical innovation. Our team culture is built on openness, shared learning, and a genuine passion for technology and sport.

As a Computer Vision Engineer, you’ll be encouraged to explore ideas, take ownership of projects, and work closely with talented teammates who will help you grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain tools and applications that support tracking teams
• Modernise and improve legacy software systems
• Contribute to cross-platform C++ development and visualisation components
• Collaborate with developers, data scientists, and external partners to deliver intuitive visualisation tools
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and agile sprints
• Support testing, debugging, and deployment of new features
• Show curiosity and initiative in learning new technologies and improving processes

Tech Stack and Skill Requirements

• Proficiency in C++ (modern standards, ideally C++17 or later)
• Foundational understanding of multithreading, performance optimisation, and object‑oriented design
• Experience with cross‑platform development (Windows, Linux, or macOS)
• Familiarity with Git and Visual Studio or similar IDEs

Bonus Skills

While not required, experience or knowledge in any of the following areas would be a plus:

• Qt for UI development
• OpenGL or other rendering/visualisation libraries
• Python for scripting and tooling
• AWS or other cloud technologies
• Databases (SQL or NoSQL)
• 3D geometry, rendering, or visualisation pipelines

Reward, Benefits, and Wellness

Hungary Benefits

• Annual Leave: Standard according to local labour law
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in our office per week)
• Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company discounts
• Additional Benefits: Cafeteria options (SZÉP Card, Nursery & Kindergarten contributions, Annual MOL Bubi Pass), private medical insurance, life & accident insurance, MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts, seniority awards, and an Employee Assistance Program

UK Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 public holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)
• Wellness: Complimentary Unmind app, onsite gym (Basingstoke)
• Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Sports Businesses’ aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Sports Businesses is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and treat all employees and applicants fairly, based on their skills, qualifications and professional experience. Our commitment is to provide a respectful and inclusive environment where people can contribute, develop and succeed.

Apply Today!

This is your chance to grow as part of Hawk‑Eye’s Computer Vision Engineering discipline and help shape the future of sports technology through smarter tools and visualisation systems that power world‑class tracking.